Where Do I Go About Ordering A Custom Bongo?

[HEWLIO]

I want to get a custom bongo bass. Who do i call or email to get a quote? Are custom ones generally more expensive than stock basses? thanks

 

[ngutenson]

EBMM doesn't do custom, AFAIK.

 

[HEWLIO]

how can i get a natural one then? Refinishing is a pain in the a

 

[Frantic Slayer]

find a luthier or refin guy in ur area and pay him?

however you may or may not be too happy with the basswood grains

 

[steapien]

The only way is to rfinish, but You don't wont to do this. Basswod doesn't look good. Really, there is a reason that Bongos are painted.

 

[phatduckk]

just a note:

EBMM does NOT have a custom shop as the guys above noted. So getting something that's not part of regular production is not a possibility. If you want a special color (natural etc) you're gonna have to buy a Bongo and have a refin pro do it. But, the Bongo is basswood so the grain may not be pretty like ash etc.

If you want to order a Bongo w/ standard-available options then you can place your order at any official MM dealer

 

[oddjob]

There are some pictures of a few refinished Bongos floating around on the site. Can't say they are very good looking (IMO). Now the few factory 1-offs that are around are awesome (and NOT basswood).

 

[Old_Guy]

Yep, and they're too heavy and not properly balanced. One of the reasons I really appreciate the Bongo is because it's truly a "form follows function" design; which translates into (a) what does a bass guitar have to do and (b) what's the most effective way for it to do it? Basswood works because it's got decent tonality and it's light; just not a pretty wood. I suspect BP will continue to try recycled milk cartons and other materials (Ampeg has an acrylic bass, but the tonality of acrylic isn't very good..), but in the interrim, basswood is what it is. Just not a pretty wood.

 

[koogie2k]

If in the US....get with Pete DuBaldo.

No on customs

No on natty bongos

Yes....they still kick a$$ no matter the color.

 

[syciprider]

What better wood to make basses out of but basswood? That BP is smart no?

 

[Old_Guy]

What better wood to make basses out of but basswood? That BP is smart no?

True fact. We have our own wood - there isn't a "guitardwood" or a "pianowood." Had a friend named Jeff White that had his own color, bread, noise, everything..

 

[Oldtoe]

LOL @ the Col.